Chargers ranked 17th to start season

HILLSDALE — Despite not making the playoffs last year, Hillsdale sits in the top 20 of the first poll of the preseason.

The Chargers were ranked 17th by the American Football Coaches' Association's initial preseason poll, which was released Monday.

Ryan Czachorski, Sports Editor

HILLSDALE — Despite not making the playoffs last year, Hillsdale sits in the top 20 of the first poll of the preseason.
The Chargers were ranked 17th by the American Football Coaches' Association's initial preseason poll, which was released Monday.
Hillsdale's 8-3 campaign last season won them the GLIAC, but they were denied a postseason bid. They ended last season unranked.
This season, they bring back their entire linebacking corps of Brett Pasche, Steven Embry and Devin Moynihan, along with offensive studs Joe Glendening, QB Anthony Mifsud and H-Back Cam White.
Question marks include the secondary, the offensive line and a third-down slot receiver, but the team is loaded for another strong run.
It won't be an easy road, however. Hillsdale's first game is against California (Pa.), who checks into the rankings at no. 11. They also face fifth-ranked Wayne State and seventh-ranked Grand Valley State in October.